Hull City have just 11 days left to get their business done in the January transfer window, but that first signing may not be too far away from materialising. The club thought they had that first deal when Matthew Connolly came up from Cardiff City and had a medical, with a deal waiting to be signed.

That deal fell through, although possibly just temporarily, however City boss Nigel Adkins is confident of getting another bit of business over the line this week. While Adkins remains hopeful, his City side continue to push on without new additions and are now up to their highest league position for two years.

We'll have more on this, the latest transfer news, updates from across the Championship and analysis all in our live blog below.

19:17

That's all from us

You can jump over to our live match blog, but before you do we’ll leave you with today’s main headlines.

Hull City hope to conclude their first signing of the transfer window inside the next 24 hours after agreeing a deal to land Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh.

Marc Pugh of AFC Bournemouth (Image: Getty)

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Hull City will again be without Jackson Irvine for this weekend’s trip to Blackburn Rovers after the midfielder helped Australia reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals this afternoon.

Jackson Irvine of Australia and his team mates celebrate

Hull City extended their unbeaten run on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Tigers have now gone ten games without defeat in the Championship, a run that has seen them move up from the relegation battle to eighth in the division. But City aren’t the only team unbeaten in ten with Bristol City challenging Nigel Adkins’ side for the mantle of the Championship’s most in-form team.

Here, William Jackson looks at the big winners and losers from the weekend just gone.

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City at full time in the Championship match at Villa Park

19:04

Under23s live

We’re live blogging updates of this evening’s game between Hull City U23s and Wolves U23s.

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18:31

Transfer news from around the Championship

He might be past his very best but Ashley Cole has been snapped up by Derby County.

A reunion with Frank Lampard sees the former England left-back head home after a spell with LA Galaxy.

Cole could face Hull City on February 9.

Ashley Cole whilst playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy (Image: Getty)

18:09

Under-23s hunting Wolves

Hull City’s under-23s are in action at home to Wolves this evening. Kick-off is at 7pm down at the Roy West Centre.

Callum Burton, Brandon Fleming, Max Sheaf and Keane Lewis-Potter among those in action.

17:50

Irvine to miss Blackburn test

It’s good news for Jackson Irvine and Australia, less so for Hull City.

The midfielder is through to the Asian Cup quarter-finals, ruling him out of Saturday’s trip to Blackburn Rovers.

Jackson Irvine of Hull City (Image: Focus)

15:51

Getting anxious in the UAE

It’s getting tense in Al Ain. Australia and Uzbekistan have ended normal time all square at 0-0, so will soon start extra-time for a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

A reminder that defeat for Australia could result in Jackson Irvine being available for Saturday’s trip to Blackburn Rovers.

15:40

Questions, questions

We’ve got a live Q and A starting with Philip Buckingham in 20 minutes. Any questions on all things Hull City, get them in.

13:42

Hull City promotion odds fall

Hull City may have seen their six-match winning run in the Championship ended at Aston Villa on Saturday, but it’s a result and performance that has only served to strengthen the growing belief the Tigers are promotion contenders.

Priced at 25/1 to win promotion before their trip to Villa Park, City’s odds for promotion have been reduced with the club now 20/1 with bookies to be a Premier League club next season.

Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring the opening goal at Villa Park

13:22

Hull City extended their unbeaten run on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Tigers have now gone ten games without defeat in the Championship, a run that has seen them move up from the relegation battle to eighth in the division.

But City aren’t the only team unbeaten in ten with Bristol City challenging Nigel Adkins’ side for the mantle of the Championship’s most in-form team.

Here, William Jackson looks at the big winners and losers from the weekend just gone.

Three up

Jarrod Bowen

Predictably it was Jarrod Bowen who opened the scoring for the Tigers, as he has done in three of his last four Championship outings.

Fresh from scoring a brace against Sheffield Wednesday last week, Bowen took 27 minutes to find the back of the net once more with his 14th of the season and he took it so sweetly.

Holding his ground on the edge of the area, Bowen was in the right place at the right time to fire Neil Taylor’s attempted clearance beyond Lovre Kalinic with conviction.

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City at full time in the Championship match at Villa Park

In truth, with City proving second best after the interval, goalscoring opportunities proved few and far between for Bowen on Saturday, but just as he did in his previous appearance at Villa Park at the start of last season, the winger took his chance.

Bowen now sits level with Lewis Grabban, Dwight Gayle and Kemar Roofe in the league’s scoring charts, but after 10 goals in his last nine games, just four players have scored more than Bowen in the second tier.

12:55

Irvine starts for Socceroos

Kick-off is an hour away in Al Ain, with Australia taking on Uzbekistan for a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

12:54

Update on Marc Pugh

Hull City are well on their way to securing their first signing of the January window.

It is understood Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh is undergoing a medical with the Tigers and should complete his move inside the next 24 hours.

Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh in action against Leicester City in the Premier League last season (Image: Getty)

12:17

D-Day for Australia and Irvine

Hull City will find out if they’ll have Jackson Irvine back in the fold for Saturday’s trip to Blackburn Rovers later this afternoon.

Irvine’s Australia side face Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup knock-out stages at 2pm. Win and they’ll be through to a quarter-final staged on Friday, lose and they’ll be heading home.

Irvine will be desperate to progress but defeat for Australia would have its advantages for City.

Jackson Irvine of Australia and his team mates celebrate

10:42

Do us a favour, Phil

Former Hull City boss Phil Brown reckons Jarrod Bowen would be the perfect signing for Tottenham Hotspur this month.

The Tigers are desperate to keep hold of their man this month as City continue their climb up the table and towards the play-offs and the club released a statement underlining that they are not looking to sell this month.

Therefore, City could probably do without Brown urging Tottenham to sign the 22-year-old...

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City at full time in the Championship match at Villa Park

“He’s a precocious talent and he’s got an eye for goal,” Brown told Love Sport Radio. “ I’ve heard a lot of people talking about him and he’s got a great attitude. A lot of the boxes to go to the next level Jarrod certainly ticks.

“I would say he would be an welcome addition - and Spurs are a great example - to any Premier League squad.

“I didn’t think at this moment he was ready for the top six but certainly where Spurs are concerned they do their homework with regards to research on players so you have to say it [would] be a great decision for the player and for Tottenham.”

08:58

Hull City 'in advanced talks' with Bournemouth over winger Marc Pugh

Hull City are in advanced talks with Bournemouth over a deal for Marc Pugh, according to reports

The Tigers are yet to make an addition in the January transfer window, having seen a proposed loan move for Cardiff City defender Matthew Connolly hit a stumbling block.

Marc Pugh of AFC Bournemouth (Image: Getty)

However, Nigel Adkins is still hoping to bring in three players before the deadline in ten days time with a centre-back, a winger and a striker on his shopping list and according to Sky Sports, City are close to filling one of those positions.

The news outlet claim the Tigers are close to agreeing a deal for Bournemouth wide man Pugh, with the report adding a deal could be announced early this week.

08:29

The under-23s are playing tonight

Hull City under-23s return to Premier League Cup action this evening when they take on Wolves at the Roy West Centre.

Fresh from their 1-0 loss to Barnsley on Friday in the league, the Tigers will be looking for their first win of the calendar year tonight.

City will move up to second in the group with three points against the Category One outfit, while anything other than three points would leave the Tigers needing maximum points from games against Oxford United and Swansea to progress to the knockout stages.

Kick off is at 7pm.

08:09

Together as one

How we stand after the weekend

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Transfer breakthrough?

Hull City head coach Nigel Adkins is hopeful of making a breakthrough in the transfer market this week amid fears Jordy de Wijs will be sidelined for at least the next fortnight.

Hull City boss Nigel Adkins watches on from the sidelines

Belief is growing

Hull City boss Nigel Adkins says belief continues to grow among his promotion-chasing squad after climbing to the club’s highest position since relegation from the Premier League two years ago.

The Tigers saw a six-game winning streak halted when pegged back by Aston Villa but they still made it 10 games unbeaten in the Championship with a 2-2 draw.

That was enough to lift Adkins’ side above Birmingham and Nottingham Forest, and to a season-high position of eighth.

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City at full time in the Championship match at Villa Park